Portraits In Watercolours Workshop With Tinus (13 June ’26)

Name: Portraits In Watercolours Workshop With Tinus (13 June ’26)
Start: 2026-06-13T09:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-06-13T12:30:00+02:00
Location: 13 Brickfield Road

Schedule

Sat Jun 13 2026 at 09:00 am to 12:30 pm

UTC+02:00

Location

13 Brickfield Road | Cape Town, WC

In this workshop, I will share my principles of portraiture and watercolour, based on my own experience as
an illustrator, artist and teacher, and encourage students to find their own voice and style. My motto: Find the joy and unlock the magic.
Date: Saturday, 13 June 2026
Time: 9:00 – 12:30 (3.5 hours)
Place: The Deckle Edge @ 13 Brickfield Road, Salt River
Workshops space limited booking essential
What attendees will learn:
Introduction to colour theory: Keep it simple!
Painting as drawing: how to model the face with colour and tone.
The subtle beauty of monochrome: Beauty in black and white.
Students to bring the following materials :
Masking tape
Watercolour brushes, size 2, 6 and 14.
Cold-press watercolour paper. I prefer Fabriano Artistico (or cheaper Fabriano Universal
200 for b/w)
Intermediate (such as Cotman) or artist quality watercolour paint (tubes or pans).
Minimum colours: Yellow ochre, phthalo blue, alizarin crimson. Additional colours:
Burnt sienna, lemon yellow, cobalt blue hue.
Apron
Supplied by The Deckle Edge, but not specific to what the facilitator has requested but can be used in the workshop space.
Watercolour brushes round and Hake brushes 1.5, 2 inch and up
Plastic mixing palettes
Watercolour paints from various brands and samples
refreshments
* Each attendee will get a 10% Deckle shopping coupon to use on the day.
Recommended age: All welcome from 16 years and up.
About the facilitatior: Tinus Horn
I studied graphic design at Wits Technicon in the 1980s, and attained a higher diploma in
fine art from Wits University in 2005 under Karel Nel and Alan Crump.
I presented short courses in drawing and painting at both institutions mentioned above,
and taught figure drawing at the Johannesburg Art Foundations for several years.
I have been painting people for 42 years. My first published work appeared in the Eastern
Province Herald in 1983. It has since appeared in a further 20+ publications.
Since my move from Johannesburg to the Western Cape 15 years ago, my main focus
has been on private art tuition and my own painting and writing.
Penguin Random House published two of my five novels.
My party trick: I can draw 20 caricatures per hour at corporate and social events.
If you need to cancel your workshop booking, please let us know by 11 a.m the weekday before the workshop. To help us support the facilitator, late cancellations will not be refunded. A credit for future events could be granted at our discretion.
R750.00